Bishop to Lawmakers: Stop Proliferation of Online Gambling

Bishop to lawmakers: Stop proliferation of online gambling

MANILA, Philippines — Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) President Pablo Virgilio David said that the "loudest silence" in President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation Address was his failure to address the growing menace of online gambling.David argued that existing laws already provide clear grounds for restricting gambling operations accessible to the general public, including those that operate online. He called o…

PANGILINAN BACKS MOVE TO BAN ONLINE GAMBLING

Senator Kiko Pangilinan expressed strong support for a Senate resolution that will urge President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) to ban online gambling. Citing the social costs of online gambling, Pangilinan made a manifestation during the plenary session, comparing online gambling to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), which the President banned last year. “I share and I’m inclined to…

Philippines online gambling hearings scheduled by Senate

Erwin Tulfo, the chairman of the Senate Games and Amusements Committee, will hold public hearings on the future of online gambling next week. As reported by the Philippine Star, Tulfo is in favor of a complete online gambling ban in the Philippines and wants to convince stakeholders, PAGCOR, and DOF members of the same.  The state of online gambling in the Philippines has rapidly changed in the last twelve months, with the government doubling do…